by Louis Bolling (guest author)
The 2016 Olympics start this week on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in over 300 events in 28 sports. Notably, HBCU alum have represented the United States of America and many other countries, often excelling in Track & Field (such as Wilma Rudolph, pictured above). In recognition of the event, this week’s Monday Morning MSI Line Up features a list of Olympians who attended HBCUs.
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Edwin Moses, Morehouse College
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Lenora Guion-Firmin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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David Oliver, Howard University
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Lee Calhoun, North Carolina Central University
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Jim Hines, Texas Southern University
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Amara Jones, Savannah State University
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Bon Hayes, Florida A&M University
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Lavonne Idlette, Florida A&M University
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Kellie Wells, Hampton University
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Francena McCorory, Hampton University
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Leford Green, Johnson C. Smith College
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Shermaine Williams, Johnson C. Smith University
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Michael Tinsley, Jackson State University
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Anaso Jododwana, Jackson State University
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Clive Terrelonge, Lincoln University
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Semoy Hackett, Lincoln University
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Chandra Sturrup, Norfolk State University
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Chris Brown, Norfolk State University
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Coach George Williams, St. Augustine’s University
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Ramon Gittens, St. Augustine’s University
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Dane Hyatt, St. Augustine’s University
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Josh Culbreath, Morgan State University
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Rochelle Stevens, Morgan State University
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Jack Pierce, Morgan State University
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Tubotein Taylor, Morgan State University
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Allison Randall, Morgan State University
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Mabel Walker Thorton, Tuskegee University
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Dr. Nell Jackson, Tuskegee University
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Theresa Manuel, Tuskegee University
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Alice Coachman, Tuskegee University
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Barbara Jean Jacket, Tuskegee University
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Wilma Rudolph, Tennessee State University
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Willye White, Tennessee State University
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Coach Ed Temple, Tennessee State University
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Ralph Boston, Tennessee State University
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Chandra Danette Cheeseborough, Tennessee State University
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Martha Hudson, Tennessee State University
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Edith Marie McGuire, Tennessee State University
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Wyomia Tyus, Tennessee State University
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Isabelle Daniels, Tennessee State University
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Barbara Pearl Jones, Tennessee State University
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Lucinda Williams Adams, Tennessee State University
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Madeline Manning Mims, Tennessee State University
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Mae Faggs, Tennessee State University
LaVonne Idlette . attended Hampton University. And Florida A and M Law School but competed collegiately for Hampton.
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Norman Tate/1968/North Carolina College
Charles Mays/1968/Maryland State
Richard Stebbins/1964/Grambling University
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Lavonne Idlette attended graduated from Hampton University as a undergraduate. Also, James Carter of Hampton University is not on this list. This gives Hampton four Olympians.
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Lavonne Idlette attended graduated from Hampton University as an undergraduate. Also, James Carter of Hampton University is not on this list. This gives Hampton four Olympians.
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Lavonne Idlette attended graduated from Hampton University as an undergraduate. Also, James Carter of Hampton University is not on this list. This gives Hampton four Olympians from the past. This year, the number increases to six with Brandon Jones and Yvette Lewis, also of Hampton University.
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They left off Willie Davenport who won the Gold medal in the 1968 oympics in the 110 meter hurdles.
He attended a HBCU in Baton Rouge, LA name Southern University. He was a great athlete.
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Willie Davenport-Southern Gold medlaist in 1968, Rodney Milburn Gold Medalist in 1972, Audrey patterson Tyler Tennessee State silver Medlaist in 1948, Richard Stebbins-Grambling Gold Medalist 1964. I’ll try to think of more. Romalice Brown
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I’m thinking that’s Bob Hayes not Bon Hayes from FAMU. Go Rattlers!
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Hello –
There is one important name missing from this list of HCBU Olympians. It is that of Norvel Lee who won the Gold Medal as a light heavyweight boxer at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. He was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy as the outstanding boxer at the Olympics. He attended Howard University at the time.
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